HOPEsudbury to hold annual telethon, auction

Monday

SUDBURY — HOPEsudbury’s 16th annual telethon and auction will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. Nov. 4 at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Road.

Each year, the telethon involves hundreds of community members of all ages. The following are ways to be involved:

Donate an auction item or service: Weekend getaways, food tours, a gift basket, sports, symphony or theater tickets, jewelry, or gift cards from Sudbury merchants are some donation ideas. To donate an item, download the auction form from hopesudbury.org or contact Anna Lee at auction@hopesudbury.org.Perform during the telethon: Anyone with a talent to share can perform live during the telethon. To sign up, visit hopesudbury.org, download the talent sign-up form and return by Oct. 6.Join the Auction Committee: Help is needed soliciting donations and picking up items from donors when they are ready. For more information about joining the committee, email Anna Lee at auction@hopesudbury.org.Make a tax-deductible donation: To donate to the annual appeal, mail a contribution to P.O. Box 802, Sudbury, MA 01776, or donate online at hopesudbury.org. Donors who contribute $150 or more will receive a gift card from the Wayside Inn while supplies last.

The majority of funds raised support The HOPE Fund, which provides emergency financial support for Sudbury residents who have fallen on hard times. The HOPE Fund has helped hundreds of Sudbury residents and distributed more than $500,000 since 2002.